Improvement in stereoscope-stands



UNITED STATES PATENT QEEICE. l

WILLIAM M. KENT, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN STEREOSCOPE-STANDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 148,468, dated March10,1874; application filed January 19, 1874.

To all whom it may concern:

Be. it known that I, WILLIAM MoNEoRTE KENT, of Buffalo, in the county ofErie and State of New York, have invented an Improvement in StereoscopeSta-nds or Supports, of which the following is a specification:

This invention relates to stands or supports for stereoscopes, Snc.; andconsists in forming the base of the stand into a box or receptacle forthe pictures or views used for exhibition on the instrument. Theinvention further consists iu a swivel or revolving connection in thetop of the supporting post or standard, by which the stereoscope may beturned in any direction desired. The invention furthermore consists inthe method of connectin g thestereo scope-bar to the standard, ashereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional elevation. Fig. 2 is a planview; Fig. 3 an end view of the revolving joint, showin gthe method ofattaching thestereoscope thereto.

A is the base, made in any suitable pattern or design, but preferablysquare or oblong, having sides B B, thusforming a box or receptacle forholding the views, &c., used on the instrument. C is'anupright post orstandard, secured rigidly in the base A, the top of which is providedwith a socket or cavity, a, in which a pin or pivot, b, sits loosely,said pin forming part of a slotted piece, D. The slot in this piece Dreceives a bent metal piece c c', which is bent in the form shown inFig. 3, with two jaws, c c', through which the bar d of the stereoscopepasses, as shown, and which holds it firmly in place, but which willstill allow it to be moved back and forth until the instrument clamp maybe adjusted to hold the instrument at any desired angle by means of theset-screw e, and may be turned on the pivot b to any point desired. Itmay also be removed 'alt-o4 gether, as in Fig. 3, and be then used as acommon hand instrument. This is a very important feature of myinvention, as by its use the stereoscope may be set at any angle desiredwithout moving the stand or receptacle A B.

I am aware that stereoscopes have been before used with the slot in thestandard and the set-screw e, but none with which I am acquainted showthe griping-jaws c' d.

By this arrangement I produce a device that combines the stereoscopesupport or stand anda box or receptacle for holding the pictures, in aneat and compact manner.

I do not wish to confine myself to the form or style shown, as they canbe made with lids or covers, and with drawers or shelves, for the vlews.

I claim- 1'. In combination, with a stereoscope, the box A B andstandard C, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. In combination, with the slotted piece D and bar d, the clamp c,having the gripingjaws c c', substantially as and for the purposedescribed. l

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

WM. M. KENT. Witnesses O. N. WooDwAEn, A. B. LOVE.

